Caramel Apple Pie Wheat Berry Porridge

Dessert for breakfast?! It’s possible if you’re having a bowl of this creamy caramel apple pie wheat berry porridge!

If you’re wondering where our usual Friday treat is, well…

…THIS.

…IS.

…IT.

Except it’s not a treat – it’s breakfast.

Even better.

The thing is, that I really love rice pudding. More than oatmeal. Waaayyyy more than oatmeal.

You’ll notice that I’ve never made rice pudding because I don’t even know what I would do if I were left alone with a tray of it.

Except I do. It wouldn’t be pretty.

I wish I loved oatmeal that much. I really do.

Soooooo instead of making rice pudding I made wheat berry porridge! It tastes just like rice pudding. But better for you.

Here’s what makes this fabulous: wheat berries!!! They’re a whole grain, so they’re full of all sorts of nutritious things like fiber and protein, as well as vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, and B vitamins. Plus they’re chewy and nutty and all sorts of things that oatmeal just…isn’t.

Sorry. The truth hurts.

There’s more! I’ve dumped the cream and sugar that’s so typical of rice pudding and filled this instead with vanilla almond milk and International Delight’s Fat Free & Sugar Free Caramel Marshmallow creamer, so you get the mouth-feel of cream with a hint of caramel deliciousness. But without the guilt. Then I topped it all off with apples and pecans that have been sauteed in a bit of butter and brown sugar. Sure, that part’s a little bit indulgent, but hey – we earned it.

So now we’re basically eating rice pudding and pie for breakfast.

But better.

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Dessert for breakfast?! It's possible if you're having a bowl of this creamy caramel apple pie wheat berry porridge!

Yield: 8-10 servings

Ingredients

1½ cups wheat berries, soaked overnight

6 cups water

3 cups vanilla almond milk

¾ cups Fat Free & Sugar Free Caramel Marshmallow Creamer

¼ cup chia seeds

1½ tsp cinnamon, divided

2 tbsp butter

2 honeycrisp apples, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes

¼ cup brown sugar

8 oz pecans, coarsely chopped

Instructions

in a large pot, bring the wheat berries and water to a boil along with a pinch of salt. Lower to a simmer and let cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off and let sit for an hour (or overnight).

Stir in the milk, creamer, chia seeds, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and turn the heat off. Let sit for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the apple pie topping. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the apples, brown sugar, pecans, and remaining ½ tsp cinnamon to the pan. Saute for 8-10 minutes, or until apples have softened and released their juices. Let cool slightly.

Serve the porridge topped with the apples and pecans. Store leftovers in the fridge and serve either warm or cold.

Joanne, I love my steel cut oatmeal but I’m willing to consider this amazing alternative of yours. I am so glad I started cooking and eating wheat berries; I love it…it’s like steel cut oats with infinite chew. I could eat a big bowl of this for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

Oh my goodness, I’m totally in love with this idea. I’m a rice pudding fanatic, too (and yes, like it much more than oatmeal!) You’ve got so many goodies in there like the chia seeds & almond milk & pecans. Oh, yum!

you’re food is some of the best out there and hands down my favorite. i just love seeing what you create and its so mouthwatering. whats this caramel marshmallow creamer? i think i died and went to heaven. sounds so good

What a beautiful breakfast. I have become a big fan of rice pudding ever since I bought a rice cooker and found I can easily make it in that gadget. It’s a great dessert (but now, also breakfast) on cold days/nights xx